﻿Our mission is simple....﻿Our volunteer therapy dog teams are dedicated to providing comfort, support, and animal companionship to people of all ages in a variety of settings. Compassionate Canines was established in 2009 to provide area volunteer therapy dog teams opportunities for meaningful visits to folks in need in the Fox Valley area. Compassionate Canines volunteers are dedicated , compassionate people who are passionate about sharing their dog with others. Their therapy dogs vary in size and personality but they all have one thing in common: they are friendly, polite, calm, and enjoy attention. Our volunteers receive no compensation for visits.Compassionate Canines volunteers visit in a variety of settings﻿Our volunteer therapy dog teams visit in many settings. They typically visit skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, schools, libraries, support groups, children's grief/bereavement camps, universities, drug rehabilitation centers, and mental health facilities. Compassionate Canines volunteers are registered and insuredCompassionate Canines therapy dog teams are tested, observed and subsequently registered with a national therapy dog registry (such as Therapy Dogs, Incorporated), they carry liability insurance, and have been carefully screened to insure the safety of all involved.